Fragrance comparison

La Vie Est Belle vs Women

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 31 Oct 2026 35,617 ratings analysed

1 wins

La Vie Est Belle

Lancôme

3.4835,616 votes

Rank #1,884 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

92%scent match

Very similar

Women

Mark Des Vince

4.001 votes

Rank #62,237 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Vie Est Belle takes 1 of 1 categories.

La Vie Est Belle
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Women
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Best in winter, evening wear.

La Vie Est Belle1/1

Women0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Vie Est Belle

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

La Vie Est BelleLancôme

WomenMark Des Vince

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 35,616 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

24%Dislike

4%Hate

33,537 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

iris61%

Scent match92%Very similar · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black CurrantPear

Heart

IrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

PralineVanillaPatchouliTonka Bean

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantPear

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliTonka BeanPralineVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pear, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,884

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews783

Overall rank#62,237

PerfumerFaizal C.P

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Vie Est BelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Vie Est Belle opens with a glossy pear and black currant sweetness, then settles into powdery iris, orange blossom and a warm praline vanilla patchouli base. It is rich, feminine and very easy to recognise. For many shoppers, the question is not whether it performs, but whether it suits their taste. If you enjoy sw…

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Women by Mark Des Vince is a sweet fruity floral fragrance built around a rich gourmand foundation. The scent opens with a burst of crisp pear and tart black currant, offering a dark fruit introduction that feels juicy and bright. Soon after, powdery iris, jasmine, and orange blossom soften the initial burst, giving t…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Vie Est Belle or Women?

La Vie Est Belle takes 1 of 1 categories. La Vie Est Belle is rated 3.48/5 from 35,616 votes; Women is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose La Vie Est Belle for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Women for a sweet and white floral character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do La Vie Est Belle and Women smell similar?

Very similar: a 92% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear, Iris and Jasmine.

Is La Vie Est Belle or Women better for summer or winter?

Women suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Vie Est Belle and Women?

La Vie Est Belle has top notes of Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Women has top notes of Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Praline and Vanilla.